Kelvin Shepherd is quoted:
This transaction advances our strategy of being Manitoba’s leading full service provider of wireline, wireless, broadband internet, and television services. We look forward to building on Valley Vision’s strong tradition of serving cable television customers in the Pembina Valley, and being able to offer an expanded suite of communications and entertainment service options that meet their needs.
In the Pembina Valley, MTS Allstream won’t just be the leading full service provider; they’ll be the only service provider in town.
It begs a couple questions. How does creation of a single monopoly provider help customers? How does operating a small cable company benefit shareholders of a national telco? I would like to hear the story behind acquisition.
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